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c) the company's debt/equity ratio has moved beyond the optimal range
Beyond the optimal range, too much debt increases the interest and volatility of the firm's earnings increasing financial risk to shareholders thereby increasing the overall WACC.
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The current weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for Company is 10%. The company announced a debt offering that raises the WACC to 13%. The most likely conclusion is that for Company a) The company's prospects are improving b) equity financing is cheaper than debt financing c) the company's debt/equity ratio has moved beyond the optimal range
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WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure. F. Pierce currently has no debt and no preferred stock, but it would like to add some debt to take advantage of low interest rates and the tax shield. Its investment banker has indicated that the pre-tax cost of debt under various possible capital structures would be as follows: Market Debt- Market Equity- Market Debt- to-Value to-Value to-Equity Ratio Ratio Ratio (wa) (ws) (D/S) Before-...
WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure. F....
WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure. F. Pierce currently has no debt and no preferred stock, but it would like to add some debt to take advantage of the tax shield. Its investment banker has indicated that the pre-tax cost of debt under various possible capital structures would be as follows: Market Debt-to- Value Ratio (wd) Market Equity-to- Value Ratio (ws) Market Debt-to Equity Ratio (D/S) Before-Tax Cost of Debt (rd)...
WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure. F....
WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure. F. Pierce currently has no debt and no preferred stock, but it would like to add some debt to take advantage of low interest rates and the tax shield. Its investment banker has indicated that the pre-tax cost of debt under various possible capital structures would be as follows: Market Debt- Market Equity- Market Debt- to-Value to-Value to-Equity Ratio Ratio Ratio (wa) (ws) (D/S) Before-...
1. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is calculated as the weighted average of cost of component capital, i...
1. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is calculated as the weighted average of cost of component capital, including debt, preferred stock and common equity. In general, debt is less expensive than equity because it is less risky to the investors. Some managers may intend to increase the usage of debt, therefore increase the weight on debt (Wd). Do you think by increasing the weight on debt (Wj) will reduce the WACC infinitely? What are the benefits and costs...
7. Solving for the WACC The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is used as the...
7. Solving for the WACC The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is used as the discount rate to evaluate various capital budgeting projects. However, it is important to realize that the WACC is an appropriate discount rate only for a project of average risk. Consider the case of Turnbull Company, Turnbull Company has a target capital structure of 45% debt, 4% preferred stock, and 51% common equity. It has a before-tax cost of debt of 11.10%, and its cost...
Problem 15-11 WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure....
Problem 15-11 WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure. F. Pierce currently has no debt and no preferred stock, but would like to add some debt to take advantage of low interest rates and the tax shield. Its investment banker has indicated that the pre-tax cost of debt under various possible capital structures would be as follows: Market Debt- to-Value Ratio (wd) Market Equity-to-Value Ratio (ws) Market Debt- to-Equity Ratio (D/S) Before-Tax...
Why focus on the optimal capital structure? A company's capital structure decisions address the ways a firm's assets are financed (using debt, preferred stock and common equity capital) and is often presented as a percentage of the type of financing used As with all financial decisions, the firm should try to set a capital structure that maximizes the stock price, or shareholder value. This is called the optimal capital structure Which of the following statements regarding a firm's optimal capital...
WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure. F. Pierce currently has no debt and no preferred stock, but it would like to add some debt to take advantage of low interest rates and the tax shield. Its investment banker has indicated that the pre-tax cost of debt under various possible capital structures would be as follows: Market Debt- Market Equity- Market Debt- to-Value to-Value to-Equity Ratio Ratio Ratio (wa) (ws) (D/S) Before-...
WACC and Optimal Capital Structure F. Pierce Products Inc. is considering changing its capital structure. F. Pierce currently has no debt and no preferred stock, but it would like to add some debt to take advantage of low interest rates and the tax shield. Its investment banker has indicated that the pre-tax cost of debt under various possible capital structures would be as follows: Market Debt- Market Equity- Market Debt- to-Value to-Value to-Equity Ratio Ratio Ratio (wa) (ws) (D/S) Before-...
1. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is calculated as the weighted average of cost of component capital, including debt, preferred stock and common equity. In general, debt is less expensive than equity because it is less risky to the investors. Some managers may intend to increase the usage of debt, therefore increase the weight on debt (Wd). Do you think by increasing the weight on debt (Wj) will reduce the WACC infinitely? What are the benefits and costs...
7. Solving for the WACC The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is used as the discount rate to evaluate various capital budgeting projects. However, it is important to realize that the WACC is an appropriate discount rate only for a project of average risk. Consider the case of Turnbull Company, Turnbull Company has a target capital structure of 45% debt, 4% preferred stock, and 51% common equity. It has a before-tax cost of debt of 11.10%, and its cost...
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